It makes complete sense, here let me show you, provided I'm not censored.
I'm on the list to see what Windows eyes can, and cannot do via user
feedback, as a benchmark for the best of the screen readers. I have not seen
any screen readers give the mouse back to the blind as the primary mode of
navigation. Unreasonable, no sense.
I've made software that really is much better than WE, and I want to begin
marketing it at a REASONABLE price. I want to make an honest living, and sleep
at night knowing that someone is happy to zoom around with my software with
ease and full quick access to windows applications, and the bulk of web apps.
That's another mistake I read, that they really don't give you realistic
access to all window objeccts like I do in my software. It's like they can't
or something. Why? Need help?
WE has carried the torch well, until around 2003 where they didn't keep up with
whats available in .net tech. I can do all three, vbscript, vb6, and
vb.net(2005).
Am I not mistaken that Windows Eyes cost $1250?
That is extra profit, no matter how you look at it. Profit is okay, but
extortion no.
I would be competing with GW, and have a more affordable price(thus forcing WE
to lower), and more usable product, with more access. Helping many blind &
mobility impaired & amputee people in the process with full quick access to
windows, very similar to what a sighted person has.
Well it's not competition really, in my favour.{grins}
Shane,
I don't understand, if you're not blind, and not a user of window eyes, then
why are you on this list?
also, what version of narrator do you have? Mine isn't even in the same league
as window eyes, there's no comparison?
you've got a point about the blind who are poor; but then, everything from
housing to all assistive technology, to TV sets, may be out of their financial
reach. the problem of people being poor isn't one we can solve by telling
companies they aren't allowed to make a profit.
If you want to see what a non-profit model gets you, check out NVDA. not bad
I'm told, but not in the same league as WindowEyes or it's competitors.
And finally, don't forget how much employment a company like WindowEyes gives
to the blind community. If you include their dealers, probably 99% of their
employees are visually impaired, and you're probably talking about hundreds of
individuals who have employment because of GW.
sorry, but your message didn't make any sense at all.
Chip
From: shane findley [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 6:02 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: GW Micro Responds to the Future of Screen Readers Discussion Panel
Questions
"GW Micro believes that having a free screen reader as part of the operating
system does a disservice to Blind computer users."
I thought this to be a hypocritical viewpoint. Somewhat charlatanistic.
It is highly prejudicial to exclude low income users, or encourage an over
priced payment plan like some sort of layaway. The price is highly debatable.
It's seems to have to many zeroes.
I think it's a typo, but no one seems to see it. (pun intended)
The program itself is not even practical, nor signifigantly better than
the windows narrotor for common use.
Perhaps I should write the Obama administration to see what he thinks about GW
micros position on affordable pricing of screen readers for the blind/disabled.
If the president tested Window Eyes head to head with "real" software for the
blind, he would have to "keep it real" and tell you exactly as I have. If not
then we have a conspiracy on our hands, where the blind are being held back on
purpose for extra profits. Or possibly for backdoor code abilities that rely
on accessibility to mask their true intent.
I will not allow exploitation of the blind, in any case.
Window Eyes could be much better within a couple months of work.
I mean several times better than it is right now. I know this for a fact
because I am a developer that has done it. I'd crumple WE, and throw it in the
trash if I were blind.
GW probably knows it too, but keeps it secret from the users, because they just
don't want to spend the time required to fully wrap their heads arround it. Or
they can't, yet still want to enjoy the positive cash flow. The price shows
the greed, not crafsmanship.
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